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 jvl054
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| posted on July 10th, 2005 at 04:19 PM |
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Oran Pk Going Going Gone
Well its official,Oran Pk Raceway is packing up in 3 years.....Whats your opinion on this?....We lost a great track of Amaroo years ago to other
development....Will ther be another track built to replace Oran PK?JVLRacing
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| posted on July 10th, 2005 at 04:29 PM |
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I think it is sad, all circuits are unique, but Oran Park was my favourite, many happy memories.
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| posted on July 10th, 2005 at 04:29 PM |
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of course not ,just the price of land and urban sprawl taking over
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| posted on July 10th, 2005 at 04:53 PM |
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Hi
Nice track, lots of runoff, damn shame.
Steve
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| posted on July 10th, 2005 at 09:28 PM |
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what the? Why?
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| posted on July 10th, 2005 at 11:32 PM |
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Apparently there is a new track to be built by the same owner of Oran Park.Hence the reason for the new garages being demountables.But like every
piece of gossip it won't be true unless we're driving on it.:thumb
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| posted on July 11th, 2005 at 09:54 AM |
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It's a sad day when things like this happen. Same for Amaroo. Why don't they just sell off that great big empty, shell ridden block called
Holsworthy, and relocate that instead? Surely moving this sort of installation bush would be worthwhile?
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| posted on July 11th, 2005 at 11:40 AM |
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Yeh! i heard the owner is going to build another track basically the same time of demolishment of Oran Pk. But where is this going to happen if Sydney
is still looking for more urban sprawl.JVLRacing
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| posted on July 11th, 2005 at 11:48 AM |
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ANYONE KNOW A VW GUY FROM THE LATE 60s who had a shed behind Parra David Jones Store
i used to buy bits off him FOR MY 55 OVAL .HE USED TO RACE AT ORAN PARK
dont know his name now. was areal pioneer in vws and may be say 60+ now
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| posted on July 11th, 2005 at 12:11 PM |
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its a shame to see racetracks sold up just in the name of development for housing etc... relocation is not really that good either as they complain
about the attendance if it is too far to travel to and a hassle to get there. People complain about racetracks that they live near, but forget that
the racetrack was probably there 20 years before housing. Similar thing with speedway racing. Tracks disappear because of housing.
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| posted on July 11th, 2005 at 12:28 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by blutopless2
its a shame to see racetracks sold up just in the name of development for housing etc... relocation is not really that good either as they complain
about the attendance if it is too far to travel to and a hassle to get there. People complain about racetracks that they live near, but forget that
the racetrack was probably there 20 years before housing. Similar thing with speedway racing. Tracks disappear because of housing.
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.......YEP Liverpool was agreat speedway track no doudt:thumb...It sounds like Parramatta track could be as well for
relocation!!!:oJVLRacingnn[ Edited on 11/7/2005 by jvl054 ]
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| posted on July 11th, 2005 at 05:12 PM |
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Oran Park is the best spectator track.
Amaroo was the best spectator track. When that was closed Oran Park became the best spectator track. Now that's going to close I wouldn't bother
leaving the television to see the motor racing.
Eastern creek is a lot safer than Amaroo and Oran Park but it's horrible as a spectator.
If the owner of Oran Park wants to build a new track it's got to have undulations to make the driving exciting and enough vantage points so
spectators can see at least 80% of the track.
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| posted on July 11th, 2005 at 05:21 PM |
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Remember Castlereagh? Catalina raceway, and even old Mt Druitt. all gone the way of the developer! their taking all the fun out of our live's, no
wonder young kids have to drag and race their cars & bikes on the street!
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| posted on July 11th, 2005 at 05:43 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
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Remember Castlereagh? Catalina raceway, and even old Mt Druitt. all gone the way of the developer! their taking all the fun out of our live's, no
wonder young kids have to drag and race their cars & bikes on the street!
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Yeh,Dad use to tell me they use to race the Old Brick Yard Silverwater wher a few drag racers lost ther lives.This use to be apopular racing venue for
oldt timers 60s 70s.Police banned that one.JVLRacing
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| posted on July 11th, 2005 at 05:50 PM |
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Hi John
That was brikkies also known as Underwood Road, I must be old because used to race my yellow bug their. Brikkies was featured in the movie, the FJ
Holden.
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| posted on July 11th, 2005 at 06:06 PM |
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posted by 1303Steve
Hi John
That was brikkies also known as Underwood Road, I must be old because used to race my yellow bug their. Brikkies was featured in the movie, the FJ
Holden.
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Thats it Steve! Dad and my Uncle use drag a old FE Holden.JVLRacing
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| posted on July 11th, 2005 at 06:07 PM |
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I used to work at CSR Rhode's. I used to go up the reactor tower with a pair of binoculars we had from the workshop and watch them racing on
underwood road at night when I was on nightshift! good free entertainment! Another unofficial drag strip was out on Heathcote road, this was popular
in the 50's, old Triumph tiger 100's and 110's, BSA's Nortons and Iindians. There was another place around Botany out near the oil refinery's, I
only went there once in the late 70's. Good old days those!
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| posted on July 11th, 2005 at 06:20 PM |
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Steve & Robo, Was the concrete strip with skid pad at Oran Pk suppose to be a drag strip originally?....What i heard was the slab was moving around so
they canned it is that true? JVLRacing
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| posted on July 11th, 2005 at 06:29 PM |
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Not sure about that one! They used to have a skid pan at St Ive's police driver training complex, don't know if thats still there!
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| posted on July 11th, 2005 at 07:02 PM |
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A new track at badgerys creek is supposed to be the new site. On the land that was set aside for the 'new' sydney airport. Or so I heard..
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| posted on July 12th, 2005 at 09:52 AM |
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bat69,The info i have is the same developer from Oran Pk has plans in discussion about a new track.It could be badgerys creek as the new
site....JVLRacing
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| posted on July 12th, 2005 at 08:21 PM |
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I rent some space at amaroo park and spoke to the original owners who told me the sad story behind amaroo.Karl's father built amaroo and tried to set
up his own private club/ race track...he lost money and one day sublet it to the singer car club who ran an event and made heaps..this is where the
ARDC[australian racing drivers club]stepped in and took out a 20 lease withan option to buy..guess what 2 years before termination whilst land pricesin this area started to rise the ardc exercised its right bought and then sold out to developers for 2.4 mil[ardc was in economic meltdown by then]
area 70 acres...they in turn sold five acre blocks within 12mths between400-750k...work the math and you will soon see why it was sold....most of the
original owners around amaroo lived with the understanding that noise was part of the landscape..still today you can see many parts of the old
track..old machinery bearing the amaroo past..sob sob sob..sad to see oran travell down the same road cheers steve
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| posted on July 12th, 2005 at 09:59 PM |
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Hi rhddlxbd Steve,:jesus do you think you could send some photos of the old memorys bearing amaroo track of what it looks like now?....I bet you not
many people know that story!!!!Thanks JVLRacing
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| posted on July 13th, 2005 at 09:53 AM |
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Reminds me of the story of lakeside in QLD. But it didn't get sold off, it got closed down and then heritage listed. All because the local residents
complained about the noise.
I don't get it. the track was there all along, you buy near a race track, you have to expect noise :duh
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| posted on July 13th, 2005 at 10:27 AM |
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Yeah its a very sad fact about ppl, it is like ppl who move into places in the valley (brissy) and then start complaining about noise. fair enough if
the track was built after you got there, but it should be part of your due dilligence. ( i have done these for many developers, and these are the
things a good consultant should also cover). I think the law and the way the council deals with these complaints is a amjor problem, as they will
always seem to take the residents side. Hopefull with the new plan for Se qld, this thing should be a thing of the apst, as we will know where the
extents of development will be for the next 30 years at least and can plan to have tracks and similar venues located away from major population
centres.
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| posted on July 13th, 2005 at 01:38 PM |
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Nice track Mike.When i was crewing for the supertourers all the drivers loved that track.:thumbJVLRacing
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| posted on July 13th, 2005 at 02:24 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
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posted by MikeM
Nice track Mike.When i was crewing for the supertourers all the drivers loved that track.:thumbJVLRacing
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Crewing..................what cleaning their windows.
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| posted on July 13th, 2005 at 08:35 PM |
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Nice track Mike.When i was crewing for the supertourers all the drivers loved that track.:thumbJVLRacing
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Crewing..................what cleaning their windows.
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:P:P:P:PYou crack me up!!!!!(The chip still gets bigger between your ears Craig)JVLRacingnn[ Edited on 13/7/2005 by jvl054 ]
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| posted on July 13th, 2005 at 08:55 PM |
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jvl i will try and grab a couple of shots as it looks today..there is an old thames trader with amaroo raceway in faded patina sitting out back cheers
steve
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| posted on July 13th, 2005 at 09:17 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
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jvl i will try and grab a couple of shots as it looks today..there is an old thames trader with amaroo raceway in faded patina sitting out back cheers
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Thanks Steve.JVLRacing
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